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COVID-19 pandemic and its psychological impact among healthy Portuguese and Spanish nursing students

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dc.contributor.authorLaranjeira, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorQuerido, Ana
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Goreti
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Mafalda
dc.contributor.authorSimões, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Luísa
dc.contributor.authorFigueiredo, Rita
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-29T10:48:29Z
dc.date.available2021-12-29T10:48:29Z
dc.date.issued2021-07-11
dc.description.abstractFew studies have explored the impacts of COVID-19 and lockdown on the mental health of undergraduate nursing students. This study aimed: a) to explore perceived stress among undergraduate nursing students in Portugal and Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak; and b) to analyze several COVID-19 related factors and psychological issues that may be associated with perceived stress. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of Portuguese and Spanish undergraduate nursing students (n=1075). The data gathered included demographic information, questions about COVID-19 related factors, and psychological issues. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression with a degree of significance at p<0.05. High perceived stress scores were found in 558 participants (51.9%). Students with high perceived stress most likely had a COVID-19 diagnosis in their household; their household income had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; experienced difficulty falling asleep or sleeping all night; consumed junk food in excess; neglected their appearance; felt headaches, stomach aches, and back pain; and lacked the patience or desire to exercise. Additionally, high perceived stress was negatively associated with life satisfaction. The results provide evidence that infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, may significantly influence mental health. Further research should explore the long-term psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among nursing students.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.52965/001c.24508pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85121814260
dc.identifier.issn2420-8124
dc.identifier.pmcPMC8801516
dc.identifier.pmid35106391
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36290
dc.identifier.wos000729314600004
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAnxietypt_PT
dc.subjectNursing studentspt_PT
dc.subjectStresspt_PT
dc.subjectCOVID-19pt_PT
dc.titleCOVID-19 pandemic and its psychological impact among healthy Portuguese and Spanish nursing studentspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleHealth Psychology Researchpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume9pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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